Aurelia nodded, pleasant smile befit on pretty features. Soft pink curls bounced pleasantly against her faintly blushed cheeks as she expressed her agreement- their newest members was sound in her intentions and words, for now. The rest of the words dwindled off as something stirred in her stomach.
Delicate fingers gripped at the high-quality threads that covered her figure, probing at her stomach. Her eyes were closed shut as she doubled over in pain. Something akin to a hunger she had never felt ripped through her torso; a strange sensation considering her snacking for the entirety of the trip. Her free hand then pressed to the her temple, as if to relieve pressure.
“Oh Sullis,” She gasped. “How did you miss that?”
It was at such a time that the first yowl ripped through the deserted streets, pulling forth a jest from Desken’s lips that she didn’t reward with a laugh. He called for their party to get into positions and her comrades leapt to action. The pain and stress kept her still, frozen as the beast drew closer.
“It’s hungry…” She warned, to no one in particular, as she attempted to separate her consciousness from its. The feel of anger and hunger was overwhelming, leaving her breathing shallow and quick.
A rumble announced it’s arrival. Pale eyes fluttered opened to show something that matched the thoughts she had felt. Like most beasts, it was singular and impulse driven. While the creature most likely wasn’t hear on it’s own accord, whatever had summoned and released it most definitely knew the effect it would have. Some samples of it’s destruction was seen in the debris thrown about the square as both building and ground crumbled under it’s weight. Rotted produce swirled around its enormous feet, filling the air with the scent of mold and dust.
Aurelia raised her forearm across her lower face in an attempt to block clean air for her to breath. Eyes darted around her before settling back on the creature, accepting of the fact that there was nowhere to run. Behind her the horses had long since bolted, taking with them all the rations in a flee for freedom. Her shoulders squared in a show of bravery, waiting for the first moves. It would only be with dumb luck that she would be able to escape unscathed, she knew that now. Briefly she wondered if Sol knew what he had sent her up against. If she survived they would have to have a talk when it was all over…
“The eyes!” She called out, to those that had readied themselves to attack. While the aftermath of a blind gargantuan would be brutal for the infrastructure it would be better if it didn’t see where it was attacking. In the meantime she readied herself to leap out of the way of incoming feet and claws.